SANS Institute
SANS Institute is a cybersecurity company specializing in Human Risk, founded in 1989 and headquartered in North Bethesda, United States. It employs about 1,808 people and is privately held.
updated Oct 11, 2026
Latest SANS Institute news and company activity
What SANS Institute did, dated — selected moves from the record, one per kind, newest first.
- Oct 2026PartnershipAccenture, Dragos and SANS Institute Launch Community Cyber Resilience Foundation to Strengthen Cyber Defenses for Under-Resourced U.S. Utilities
- Oct 2026Product launchSANS Institute launches IT and OT training tracks to strengthen Singapore's critical infrastructure cybersecurity
- Oct 2026RecognitionEd Skoudis Named to the Cyber Security Hall of Fame Class of 2026
- Mar 2026
SANS Institute Momentum score
58/ 100
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SANS Institute employees and hiring
As of September 2026, SANS Institute has about 1,808 employees, up 1% over the last 30 days, with 4 open roles.
- Employees
- 1,808
- 30-day change
- +1%
- Open roles
- 4
SANS Institute competitors
Competitors of SANS Institute include Adaptive Security and Arsen. The full competitive set, with overlap scoring, is in the platform.
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